• DocumentCode
    2606660
  • Title

    Lightning Overvoltages on Rural Distribution Lines

  • Author

    Piantini, A. ; Duarte, D.M. ; Romero, F.

  • Author_Institution
    CENDAT-IEE/USP, Univ. of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    9-12 Nov. 2008
  • Firstpage
    63
  • Lastpage
    66
  • Abstract
    This paper presents information concerning the characteristics of lightning overvoltages on overhead power distribution lines. Discussion on the protection measures against transients caused by both direct and indirect strokes is also presented.
  • Keywords
    lightning protection; power distribution lines; power distribution protection; power overhead lines; direct strokes; indirect strokes; lightning overvoltages; overhead power distribution lines; power distribution protection; rural distribution lines; Arresters; Conductors; Flashover; Insulation; Lightning; Power distribution lines; Power system reliability; Surge protection; Voltage; Wire;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    High Voltage Engineering and Application, 2008. ICHVE 2008. International Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Chongqing
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-3823-5
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2810-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ICHVE.2008.4773874
  • Filename
    4773874